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2,497 ft
Distance
16 ft
Climb
-112 ft
Descent
00:03:42
Avg time
-95 ft
Altitude change
425 ft
Altitude min
529 ft
Altitude max
520 ft
Altitude start
425 ft
Altitude end
-3.818%
Grade
-15.467%
Grade max
17.378%
Grade min
181 ft
Distance climb
2,065 ft
Distance down
250 ft
Distance flat
00:03:42
Avg time
Brown Bear Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHillside Park
Anchorage, Alaska -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (4 votes)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump, Ladder Bridge
This is a short technical rooty trail that's a good challenge, The trail includes some ladder bridges and some small catch berms and some natural jumps. This trail is one of the most technically challenging trails at Hillside Park.
Access Info
From the hilltop Ski Area parking lot, ride north on the Gasline trail (straight, flat, wide-open trail) until you reach the top of a steep downhill - look to your left and you'll see the south end of the Brown Bear trail heading off into the woods.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 98 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 1,107 rides
- Last: Jul 21, 2026
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Directions to brown-bear trailhead
(61.149240, -149.738970)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brown Bear
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Where is Brown Bear located?
Brown Bear is located in Hillside Park, Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Hillside Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 61.14924, -149.73897.
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How hard is Brown Bear?
Brown Bear is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.818%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Brown Bear?
Brown Bear has 16 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 112 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 425 ft to 529 ft.
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Is Brown Bear a point to point trail?
Brown Bear is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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